Sakho, Yaye SeynabouMcKenzie, David2012-08-132012-08-132009-06https://hdl.handle.net/10986/10251The seventh in impact series summarizes research which arose from research staff working together with operational staff on a World Bank Economic and Sector Work (ESW) on policies to increase the formality and productivity of firms in Bolivia. It is also illustrative of how an instrumental variables approach can be informative in impact evaluations.CC BY 3.0 IGOBANK POLICYBANKRUPTCYBUSINESS DEVELOPMENTBUSINESS REGISTRATIONBUSINESSESDEVELOPING COUNTRIESENTREPRENEURSFINANCIAL SYSTEMFIRMSGOVERNMENT OFFICESGOVERNMENT SERVICESGPSINFORMATION PROVISIONINSPECTIONSINSTRUMENTINSURANCEMARGINAL FIRMMARGINAL FIRMSMICROENTERPRISESPRODUCTIVITYRESULTSRETURNSTAXTAX RECEIPTSDo Marginal Firms in Bolivia Benefit from Formalizing?World Bank10.1596/10251